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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.40, 13,253.76 and 4,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.40, 13,253.76 and 4,941.54 is: 7,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.40 : 13,253.76 = 4,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.40/13,253.76 = 4,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.40x = 13,253.76 × 4,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.40x = 65,493,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,985.19/8,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.52

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